Komodo SS by Okuma – An In Depth Look

Okuma Komodo SS

I get a lot of questions about the Komodo SS by Okuma.  For those that don’t know, these are their low profile family of reels built specifically for saltwater use.  These reels are tough!

The SS stands for Stainless Steel.  With Stainless Steel gearing, pinion gear, drive and spool shafts as well as aluminum side plates and frame this reel was designed from the ground up for extreme saltwater use. These reels were built for the fight getting up to 30lbs of pure fish stopping power.

The 350 size was the first to hit the market a couple of seasons ago putting out over 25 pounds of drag.  Then Okuma added the 450 size with beefed up internal organs and a drag output of 30 pounds.  This year they added the popular 200 size to the mix.  This reel will be perfect for inshore saltwater with a drag output of 20 pounds.

Don’t be afraid to throw these reels at big fish.  This is a compact beast!  And it is perfectly capable of throwing big swimbaits all day as well, so you musky and pike fisherman keep an eye out for this reel.

I recently sat down with these reels and went through the entire family of reels.  In the video below, I give an in depth look at the entire family as well as give a little sneak peek at the soon to be released 200 sized Komodo SS.

I hope you found the above video interesting and I hope it gives you a little insight into the Komodo SS family. These reels are pretty fantastic and have been my go to in my arsenal for a few seasons catching everything from Calico Bass to Bluefin Tuna.

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Happy Fishing!
Davey